United Airlines commercial

[thepione]

The drums make this.

[SugarCookietarian]

Every time I hear Rhapsody in Blue, I think of this commercial and want to fly off to some wonderful, exotic place... Ah, good stuff!

[MNsizzle11]

I loved this commercial. So weird it's stuck with me all these years. I used to watch the weather channel every morning before school just to hear the music. Made my days a little brighter.

[Tommy767]

I can't believe this logo is going to be dead soon. Screw the stupid continental globe.

[jjm31usa]

Fantastic commercial. United nailed it right on with this.

[aviationnutsv]

Growing up in the 80s as a kid I fell in love with the airlines and United will always be my fav but I am not a fan of the people running it.

[MyleneJ]

@aviationnutsv Well my friend, get ready for that to change! :3

[VirtualSA]

wow.

[Blackhawk145]

That arpeggio at 00:51 for some reason just sends chills down my back. UA has some great commercials both today and in their history.

[tsntana]

Never thought a commercial for United Airlines business class would bring a tear to my eye.

[furiocity202]

Who is doing the voice over?

[dondonp12004]

@furiocity202 Two words for you: Gene Hackman. (The same Gene Hackman who played Lex Luthor in 'Superman: The Movie', 'Superman II' and 'Superman IV: The Quest for Peace'.

[furiocity202]

@dondonp12004  Thanks!

[dondonp12004]

@furiocity202 You're welcome. I thought he said 'WE dedicate IT to giving you the service you deserve', but I was wrong. He said 'REDEDICATED to giving you the service you deserve.'

[senoraw]

I really like this commercial.

[nycflyer]

love seeing the 727 and DC-10 again!

[tiadaid]

Anybody knows whether there has been a modern instrument version of Rhapsody In Blue?

[aldernagon3]

You gotta love how they used Rhapsody in Blue in their commercials-- beautiful

[applesweeter]

Dear All,

I have some humble question about psychology and sociology:

*Why do we love flying and being in the sky?

**How could we define the magic of flying?

*How could the magic of flying related to American Dream or "American Way of Life"? (This is the believe in 60's to 80's)

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE for your creative ideas and brainstorms!!! :)

[applesweeter]

Dear All,

I have some questions about psychology:

*Why do we love flying?

*Why do we enjoy air travel?

*What do we enjoy most in the sky?

THANK YOU IN ADVNACE for your creative ideas and brainstorm!!! :)

[BrambleH]

good luck in advanced for finding someone who will answer thoughs.

[applesweeter]

THANK YOU!!!

[BrambleH]

lmao, so why is it u need these answered for a project?

[applesweeter]

No, I just curious about what people think.

[BrambleH]

oh right, well i know i couldn't answer those questions but all i could say is that its a sub councous feeling of freedom I think.

[applesweeter]

Thank you for your first inspiration, "the sub-councious feeling of freedom".

So, I would like to humbly request you to help me.

Can you further explain more about the "sub-concious feeling of freedom in the sky", please?

[BrambleH]

ummm I dont know to be honest, i just think that their are so many flights to so many places around the world now-a-days that airline travel has lost its magic that I can imagine it had back in the 80's. And just 10 years ago their was the concorde which i can remeber flying and that was a pure sense of excitement, but now all you ever hear about form airlines is how they are cutting flights, selling off planes, slashing 8000 jobs or chargind $4 for a coffee but I still think that... (continued)

[BrambleH]

sub councously people still get excited by air travel and still choose to fly because we may be charged for different things but the fact that we can fly from london to australia in just 24 hours is a huge achievement and makes people feel free even if they don't think it

[applesweeter]

Thank you very, very much for your answers.

Do you think that the magic felling of flying is about the "American Way of Life"? and if yes, How?

(these question are more about sociology)

[BrambleH]

:/ ooooo I don't know to be honest, couldn't really answer that, sorry.

[applesweeter]

What do you enjoy most on an aeroplane?

[BrambleH]

well my family usually fly first class or business class so I would have to say the enviroment in first class on a united plane, the seats and the service are a lot better comapred to american airlines or british aiirways for the price you pay.

[applesweeter]

what kind(s) of social interaction on an aeroplane do you enjoy? (eg. warm-heard of flight attandents, nicer people...etc).

[BrambleH]

goodness, you are curious, do you work for united airlines? Lol. umm I like to see a friendly attitued flight attendant frequently asking me if everything is alright and if their is anything she can get me. Also I want them to be enjoying their job and not just putting on a smiley face.

[applesweeter]

To answer your question, I am planning to operate my aviation business in the coming years with & 777-200LR and A350. (I am real)

By the way, about the environment in cabin, what do you enjoy about the interior design? and, do you have any idea of how a aeroplane cabin should design.

[BrambleH]

umm again, i can't say for economy because i have never flown econonomy but based on first class, I think that it is very important to have individual mini cabins almost like suites, in which you can sit or lay down in and be in a cacoon but to have the option of having a glass panel down for cabin crew to check your alright from time to time. Also in first class, i don't think it nessacary to have the airlines colour scheme, should be colours that make the flyer feel comfortable and relaxed.

[applesweeter]

Do you enjoy to travel at high speed? if so, why?

[BrambleH]

ummm what do you mean, are'nt all flights fast?

[applesweeter]

I mean around the speed of sound, such as 1-2 MACH, and arrive London to Hong Kong in less than 6 hours.

[BrambleH]

yeh it's good, but it was better flying from LHR to JFK when the cocorde was around

[applesweeter]

Have you ever dream of design an aeroplane based on your view point?

How about the intenior? Have you ever dream of design aeroplane cabin based on your idea?

[BrambleH]

no I haven't sorry

[applesweeter]

Dear BrambleH,

I would like to Thank You for your input and brainstorm for my questions.

Have a smooth fly next time, and I hope that you will be my passanger of my airline few years later. :)

[BrambleH]

your welcome and absouloutely yes! added you as a friend so ket me know when ur up and running! :D one last thing, what will it be called?

[applesweeter]

You are very correct! Occupational and Emotional Health is important for successful business.

[jadeicetiger]

this is so old to me! lol

[grassroot3]

727/

DC10/

747/

DC10/

727/

DC10/

767/

I don't know the last plane

[caiusKeys]

Oh, to heck with it... UNITED BREAKS GUITARS!!!

[lgisraw]

STFU GO TO HELL

[caiusKeys]

So this doesn't get deleted again, I'll post my comment in code: United-ay eak-brays uitar-gays

[Ted22219]

Classic Gene Hackman

[jrinn11]

Does anybody know who did this particular version of this song? I would love to have it?

[coasterboy70]

United went down hill when they stopped being the friendly skies.

[TLAGT]

Tell me about it. "Fly the pissed off, abusive skies" didn't sell me at all.

[GisherJohn24]

we'll never see commercials like this again, the 80's will never be beat. Thank you for posting this...

[DavidYakima]

The 1980's United was on top!!! Love the music, my Favorite Gershwin of all time...and Gene Hackman, the true voice for United Airlines!!! "Come fly the friendly skies!"

Thank you for posting it. David

[iMediaGroup536]

Could this have been the first campaign for which United used "Rhapsody in Blue"? It's hard to think about a United without Rhapsody.

[Dibx]

Hey Publisher 73 thanx for the fact, i really aprecciate. n if somebody is askin for the name of that composition is Rhapsody in blue

[Dibx]

hey anyone knows the name of the song, well is not a song is a composition, n i just rememeber it from this commercial, please if someone knows let me know

[publisher73]

"Rhapsody In Blue" by George Gershwin.

[SexyBrunette1983]

Anyone know what year this is from?

[CubsFanJohn]

Early 1988

[hass1991]

united airlines ruins music

[amtrak207]

Ahhh the good ol'days of United!!

[FlyBoy7X7]

Great music, lousy airline

[TownsendServer]

Great ad.

[GalacticCabaret]

I agree!

[GalacticCabaret2]

Me too!

[placekicker]

Ditto everyone else's agreement.